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First Sentier bolsters responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
First Sentier Investors grew its responsible investment team with the appointment of a former Sustainalytics executive. The global investment manager appointed Kate Turner as a responsible investment specialist in its Sydney-based team. Her appointment ...

Fund Manager of the Year revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
The Fund Manager of the Year has been named at the eighth annual Zenith Fund Awards, with the winner also taking out top honours for infrastructure and international equities excellence. Magellan Asset Management took home the Fund Manager of the Year ...

Funds management excellence to be recognised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
Some of the biggest names in funds management are among the finalists for tomorrow's Zenith Fund Awards for 2019. Now in their eighth year, the Zenith Fund Awards recognise the top talent in funds management across more than 20 categories. They are ...

Impact investing difficult to measure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
A new report produced by the Responsible Investment Association of Australia (RIAA) along with the University of Auckland and AMP Capital has revealed how difficult it is for fund managers to actually measure the influence of impact investments. The ...

AMP, HESTA, Hostplus lose out in ratings

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... described in its portfolio holdings disclosure. At the bottom of the investment funds list was the AMP Responsible Investment Leaders Fund. That fund recently rebranded to be known as AMP Capital Ethical Leaders, and AMP announced a series of updates ...

Rainmaker Group expands into ESG media, acquires The Sustainability Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... Audacious Investing was launched in 2018 to cover the burgeoning consumer demand for sustainable, ethical and responsible investment financial products. The Investment Trends 2018 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report, which surveyed 766 Australian ...

Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... were named in the PRI's 'Leaders' Group': 47 asset owner signatories recognised for their responsible investment work. The Leaders' Group showcases signatories at the "cutting edge of responsible investment" who are in the top 10% ...

Industry fund adds to investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
... region, including ESG manager Calvert Research. ACSRF chief investment Michael Block said the fund has run a responsible investment option (previously managed by AMP and now managed by Australian Ethical) since 2002 and the new appointment will build ...

Suncorp pressured on coal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
... spokesperson from Suncorp told Financial Standard that Suncorp has in place a Climate Change Action Plan, Responsible Investment Policy, and Responsible Banking & Insurance Policy which align the business practices with the 2015 Paris Agreement. "Suncorp's ...

AMP Capital revamps ethical super funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
... new perspectives to sustainable and ethical issues," Le Mesurier said. AMP Capital is Australia's largest responsible investment manager with more than $2.8 billion in funds under management across its seven ethical and ESG strategies.